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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 VI and Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 8 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony S2000

 RX100 VI S2000 
ReleasedJune 2018January 2010Newer by 103 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony RX100 VI

 S2000 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony S2000

 RX100 VI S2000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 VI and the S2000.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and S2000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
66
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (301g)
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
77
lighter than others in class (301g)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
Sony S2000 Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
77
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (301g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing mic jack
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-06-05 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,198 $225